Lions lose a heartbreaker to the 49ers | Lions vs. 49ers NFC Championship Highlights 

Not gonna lie, this is easily the most devastated I’ve ever felt after a football game, as a young Lions fan just 19 years old I feel the pain the most for my father who has been a life long Lions fan. But I don’t wanna scrutinize the team and especially Dan Campbell for the loss. Dan no doubt made some questionable decisions. But we can’t let that change our opinion of what he’s done for us, he has completely changed the culture of the Lions in a heartbeat. We have such a bright future ahead, almost all of the guys that had breakout years with us are ROOKIES. We are gonna be fine guys! We won the North and almost made the Super Bowl. It’s painful, trust me I’m still attempting to recover from this, but I’m sure some years from now we’ll be looking back at this as a prelude of what’s to come. An age of the Lions not being the same old Lions. Great season Detroit, we’ll be back, and that’s not just a promise, it’s a guarantee. 🦁

Best Lions squad of my life. Tough loss but thankful for the success this year

Thanks for giving us an amazing season. I have been a fan since 2009 and it was an incredible run. A bunch of rookies gave us some unforgettable moments this season. Always loyal to this team #OnePride

Guys don't be upset with this loss, we made rookie mistakes and i think we lacked experience compared to the niners. However next year is our year as long as we fix the defense. I truly believe next season we will get 1st seed and will win the NFC championship game. I know this seems unrealistic but we did great this year and next season our guys will be stronger, smarter and hungrier.

Made a comment after last year talking about my experience as a Lions fan and how that season gave me lifelong memories. I couldn’t have dreamt up a better follow up. Cherish these moments. Forever thankful Ive got to watch this team with my father and grandfather

We are all so proud of you. From the coaches to the players, what an amazing season.

As a lions fan, I respect Dan Cambell, he has the guts to do stuff no other manager would dream of. He made it work 99% of the time this season, and we should all be grateful for that. It just happened to not work out this game.

It was a great NFC Championship Game. Lions fought. 49ers fought. Great game. Lions made it this far, not by accident. I wanted our Lions to win the NFC Championship, but Lions played great. Nonetheless. Kings of the NFC North and playoff winning team! Let’s go! #AllGrit

Niner fan here, You guys put up a really tough fight. Youll be contenders to the us and the whole NFC for a long time. It actually sucked that we had to play you because I am such a big fan of Detroit, Dan Campbell, and the Lions. You'll be back

What an impressive year. Keep building, keep working, keep getting better! Stay positive Detroit fans, they will learn to finish!!

Nothing to be ashamed of , they had a great season , now draft good , heal up and let’s dominate next season !

I'm a 49ers fan, and I gotta say that the LIons played with the ferocity of lions. Your team and your fans have nothing to be ashamed of. Your rookies like Gibbs, holy cow. I won't be surprised if next year your team is back in the championship again.

Heartbreaking, for sure but let's take stock. We have one of the best young cores in the NFL that is only going to improve. For the first time that I can remember we have an effective offensive line. A quarterback that can be elite, two unbelievable running backs, an owner and GM that actually knows what they are doing and a head coach that can inspire a team just by walking into a room. There's work to be done, specifically on defense (I believe it was the weakness on defense that lost us the game tonight) but the thing that is different is the work WILL be done. To sum it up, that is why this is the Brand New Lions. It was a hell of a run this year, see you next season. One Pride!

So sad… great season, excited for next year 😢

Proud of this team. Credit to the 9ers, we punched and they punched back. Let's learn our lessons for next year and Stand.Back.Up. Love yall, and Dan we wouldn't be here without you man. Best team in my life.

I'm still utterly shocked that we didn't kick the field goal on that 4th and 3.

Ive never been sadder after a game than now

We earned every right to be here this year. We had it in our finger tips and let it slip away. No promises to ever be back in the position that we were in. Sick of everyone just saying “oh keep your head up!” This loss is absolutely heartbreaking and theres no way around it.

This is not the end but the beginning of the Villain arc

I don’t want anyone talking about Campbells decision to go for it. He’s been doing it all 3 years with us, shouldn’t expect him to be any less aggressive. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Love the team can’t wait to be back next year 💪

Thank you Detroit Lions for delivering your fans and the Nation, a thrilling 2023 NFL Season!

KICK THE FIELD GOAL

We still love y’all though man y’all did so much for us 💪🏾 Next Season it’s on the flo

Hold the Team together and come back stronger

Lines are my favorite team it would be so cool to see him go to the super bowl

“ We will be back next year” ….since 1958.

In 2021, when the Lions finished 3-13, there were glimmers of potential of what could be because they lost many games, but they always fought to the end. Their turning point came in 2022 when they started 1-6 and finished 8-8 with rookies and young players who started to figure things out. The years of 21-22-23 show how the Lions built through the NFL draft and instilled a new culture. The year 2023 will always be remembered in Lions history for what they did under the man who should be the NFL COY of the year. The Lions will learn the lessons they had to because the experience offers as a great teacher to propel them into future to finally win an SB.

Thank you Detroit Lions for an exciting year.

I'm a lifelong Lions fan and im not over this loss yet.

The Lions are the champion of hearts❤❤❤

This was a hard loss for the lions what a turnover on the 2nd half. I was so shocked to see them lose

Future is looking great, our offense was ballin. Jamo is going to be an absolute stud and so are Gibbs and laporta. 5th youngest team in the league, excited for next year already we are coming back with a vengeance😈

Detroit has a beautiful Offence. So many skill players... Excellent tight end and a top tier OLine with one of the best lineman in football Sewell. Not a lions fan but there's a lot to like. Was really hoping they would pull the upset :(

Knew nothi g @ "new" Lions. Very impressed. Well coached. Fit & hard working lineman. Always pull for MIDWEST TEAMS no matter what city. Be proud

Good game SF good luck, you capitalized off our mistakes you deserve this one. This one hurts but I feel like this is not the end but only the beginning. If we throw in the towel and say oh well maybe in another 30-60 years it’s not our time,we don’t deserve to win a SB or be in the playoffs. If you think the guys aren’t gonna work there asses off to get better cuz of this you don’t know the Detroit Lions. We must learn from this loss and use this pain as fuel to get back up and get here next year and the year after that and so on to win a ring. The only way I’ll be disappointed in this team is if we give up. They knocked us down it’s time to take the kneecap. Good luck Lions it won’t be easy but when has it ever been for us.

Niner fan here, Nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed, Detroit lions put up a gigantic fight, but sometimes Momentum helps the other side; congratulations for a great season but happy my 49ers won.

The Dallas game felt worse.

Took me a week to get over the loss and watch these highlights. Just brings excitement for next year. We were built for this moment. Just ran out of gas. Get some more dawgs on that defense and we can be special next season.

Even though this was a devastating loss, I have to admit this was the best season the Detroit Lions have ever had

I was so sad #onepride😭 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😖😢🥺🥺

Lions have never had a better group than they do now they’ll be fine

The Lions could have won this game but there is no need to point fingers.Detroit players and their coaches gave fans a great ride for five months and that has never happened here.

Its hard to say "we'll get em next year" after this... Just a Super Bowl appearance would be nice. Go for the tie late in the game DAN!

Lions gonna become the bills of the NFC

This was not a heartbreaker. The Lions blew it in the second half. Period.

Thank you for giving us the first thing to cheer since Barry. Now go work on your open field tackling, and get some pass defense. See ya next season.

As a former lifelong die hard Chicago sports fan (I no longer follow sports) the Lions brought me back for one last hurrah. I guess they reminded me so much of the Cubs. Joe Maddon managed a great 2016 season but the Cubs players had to win the World Series in spite of Maddon’s horrendous post season managing especially in games 6 & 7 of the WS in which it seemed Maddon did everything in his power to keep Cleveland close to give them a chance to win it all. The bottom line is the regular and post season are 2 very different animals. There is no “next week” in the post season so you have to make an adjustment and value points and field position a helluva lot more. I still don’t know how Brandon Staley kept his job as Chargers head coach as long as he did. The man did not know the meaning of the positions Punter & Kicker. I’ve watched football most of my adult life and unfortunately I can tell you the Lions will never win a Super Bowl under Dan Campbell. He’s a “lightning rod.” Good for a very short term and that’s it. Unfortunately the NFL is in very limited supply of good head coaches. Too many knuckleheads coaching, assistant coaches & college the same too. I would suggest for the Lions to try and coax someone like Bill Cowher out of retirement while their griddle is still hot. Unfortunately they will stick with Campbell for a few more seasons, wasting their young talent and continue to break more hearts down the road.

I haven't felt pain from a sports team like this since the 05 Pistons lost in game 7. But damn if the future isn't bright and there are no signs of this not continuing for the next 5+ years. #onepride

Twice, within field goal range, on 4th down, You go for it instead of kicking a field goal?? That makes no sense!

Coming from a 49ers fan, Lions had an amazing season. Nothing but massive respect to all you in blue! Truly mean that. Should be proud how far ya’ll got.

Thank you for the memorable season. Here is to a bright future. Our superbowl window is now open. Cheers.

The coach cost them the game. Who risks a 27-10 potential lead and then who would not go for a game tying field goal. I like aggressive thinking but that was dumb.

I'm upset because I wanted Cleveland to be the only original NFL team not to make it to a SUPERBOWL

Hopefully Dan can learn some in-game management after three years of making stupid decisions. I love him and I don’t want anybody else coaching this team but good god does he make some stupid in-game decisions. He’s not the only reason we lost but he’s a big part of it. Even without the fourth down calls, blowing a 24-7 lead falls on the coaching. I’m really proud of this team for making it this far but losing this game this way is worse than being blown out from the start.

Laces out, Laces out Dan!!!

This game was lost by COACHING. Dan GAMBLE should have known regular season ≠ playoff season. Up 24-10 YOU have to take the field goal on 4th down as Dan Campbell. They were at the 28th. Expectedly, non conversion passing play and San Francisco recovered on downs. That was a COACHING ERROR. The game would have ended in a tie. I saw it coming. And he repeated the same mistake one more time later in the game. On top of that they tried to pass way too often in mid field and in the red zone. Even when the running game was working for them and the passing game wasnt. They kept going with the pass. There was even a sequence where they ran 3 straight passing plays even the one after the other was incomplete. Yes, there were others errors too such as by receivers dropping passes and QB Goff overthrowing but this game was lost by the COACHING.

do not let vildor or sutton back on the plane unless youre running those bums over with it

I feel bad for the Lions fans. Their coach blew the game for them.. being up 24-10 and not kicking a fg and then again being down 27-24 and not kicking a fg .. it’s a disgrace

Ggs lions y’all earned my respect tonight

Thank you Sheila

Lions over the last 60 years have found spectacular ways to lose...Sunday evening was the cherry on the top

What team should I follow now? I’m thinking the Texans or maybe the Steelers. Thoughts?

Lions had chance for 3 possession lead an KC had a chance for 2 possession lead on the road, for some reason a field goal ain't good enough

Does anyone know what is the Lions 4th down conversion rate on the road against teams with a winning record?

Chase Young’s performance during Brown’s TD late in the second quarter was not very 49er like. Wow. That might get him benched for the SB.

I know a lot happened that went wrong, but when your up 14 in the 3rd quarter with a chance to go up 3 scores, take the field goal. Everyone knows, when you gamble, sooner or later it will come up snake eyes. Bad plays happen all the time, but bad coaching, shouldn't happen

I did not know sports teams could post videos about their losses. I thought it was only wins.

We will let Gibbs slide on the fumble. Still the man

One hell of a game

hey good tip from a 49er fan deebo is the last person you'd want to fire up either way great game you guys and u prob shouldve won that game respect from a 49er fan

I realize that aggressive play is what got them to this point, but you DO NOT try to make a 4th and 2 conversion when you are 14 points ahead. Foolish in the extreme. Actually, both of those failed 4th down conversions were bad calls by Campbell. Take the points for God's sake!

Next year, revenge tour cut Sutton and draft all defense this year

Looks fixed to me...

Me just realizing they’re using drone cameras: 🤩

Campbell is a complete knucklehead. What coach in his right mind would go for it on 4th down instead of kicking a FG when you're up 14 or down 3 in the NFC championship? Fire this guy and promote the offensive coordinator before you lose him because the coordinator is the real brains of this team, not Campbell.

Lions lost one game to the Bears this year and almost lost the other game too…to the Bears this means that they don’t get what it takes for sustained success. Chiefs and Niners have the experience. Lions window may be closing soon. Good luck next year.

Did you run out of data for the second half highlights? Showing like 2 plays for the Niners...

Horrible announcer for the game. It was riqqed honestly. You don’t kick a field goal on 4th and 1 when you are wearing down the d line and could just qb sneak it on then go for it when 49ers wore down the lions offensive line. That 3 point field goal should have been 7. The other 2 times it should have been 6 points. Riqqed.

Yeah well one thing I can Say win or loose the Detroit lions are still my team they did a damn good job this year won their division and at least made it to the playoffs so nobody can take that away from them in my book they are still number one sho you right

Next year, it's NFC Championship or bust at this point.

i’m sorry but you’ve gotta take your points there man

Great to see the highlights of that exciting 4th quarter, but you guys skipped over how that great 4th quarter got set up. You could have done a better job on this.

Seahawks fans: should have run the ball Lions fans: should have kicked the field goal

Feel like Reynolds lost us the game smh

As far as I'm concerned, the Lion loss just put the NFC on notice. Great game, Lions!!

Absolutely ridiculous editing that skipped the Niners 1st TD. I QUIT!

Great season yall we will be back next year

Learn how to kick a GD field goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m not a lions fan but man this one was a tough loss. That’s not to say it wasn’t a great run this season for y’all. Go into next season knowing the playoff drought is OVER! Get back in there with heads of steam and get back in championship contention

❤

Cam Sutton just getting burned again …

I fully understand how great it is to even be in this position as a Lions fan, but this should not have been a loss. We had it easily, but just made countless mistakes (missed tackles, missed catches, 4th downs). Thats what hurts the most because the team knows they had it too.

Only the Chicago Bears could somehow blow a game like this and the media turn it into a victory!

As a Raiders fan I know how the Lions feel. Both teams find new ways to lose game they should have won. I'd rather get blown out by 40 points then to lose a game that we should have won.

TAKE THE DAMN POINTS FIRE DAN

We'll be back stronger come September #onepride

The amount of "I'm a 49ers fan, you guys did great" posts are infuriating. Please, go away.

🦁🦁🦁 🔵🔵🔵❤

we need a few more pieces on defense and super bowl here we come

You edited out all of the 9ers scores.